quick question about draining?
quick question about draining? How would I go about graining my tranny fluid?
Is there a plug?
And if I take it some where to get it changed out how much should I pay I don't want to be taken advantged of thinks?
Is there a plug?
And if I take it some where to get it changed out how much should I pay I don't want to be taken advantged of thinks?
Originally Posted by GregWS6&z28
you gotta take the pan bolts out to change the fluid, or if you get an aftermarket pan those usually have a drain plug in it. shop cost, I'm unsure
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The last time I changed tranny fluid it took 4 qts of fluid, a new gasket, and a filter. Can't remember how much it was but you can look at any parts store online for the filter and I got Valvoline Dexron III at Wally-World.
I did a neat little trick to keep from getting fluid all over me when I dropped the pan. I bought some clear hose at Home Depot and slipped it down the filler tube. Then I took my metal 5gal used oil container and put a hole in the top slightly smaller than the hose. I slipped the hose into that little hole, put my big-*** vacuum nozzle over the spout and sucked out the fluid. Took about 5 mins. or so. Lots quicker than cleaning up the mess, and there was no mess in the driveway!
As an added bonus, the little hole acts like a vent and keeps the oil from glugging when I dump it at the parts store.
I did a neat little trick to keep from getting fluid all over me when I dropped the pan. I bought some clear hose at Home Depot and slipped it down the filler tube. Then I took my metal 5gal used oil container and put a hole in the top slightly smaller than the hose. I slipped the hose into that little hole, put my big-*** vacuum nozzle over the spout and sucked out the fluid. Took about 5 mins. or so. Lots quicker than cleaning up the mess, and there was no mess in the driveway!
As an added bonus, the little hole acts like a vent and keeps the oil from glugging when I dump it at the parts store.
